The Peculiar - Stefan BachmannAfter humans win the faery wars in England, a half-human, half-faery child, scorned by both races, finds himself at the center of a web of intrigue and danger when he is stalked by a sinister faery.
The Captive Prince - Scott Chantler "In this third title of the cinematic Three Thieves graphic novel series, Dessa, Topper and Fisk are still running from the Queen's Dragons and trying to find Dessa's missing twin brother. But when Dessa inadvertently rescues a prince -- putting kingdoms at stake and love on the line -- the adventure quickly becomes a royal mess!" -- Provided by publisher
The Breadwinner Trilogy:The Breadwinner - Deborah Ellis
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.
Parvana's Journey - Deborah Ellis
After her father's death, Parvana, now thirteen-years-old, continues to search for her mother in war-torn Afghanistan, joining with two younger children who are also struggling to survive.
My Name is Parvana - Deborah EllisIn post-Taliban Afghanistan, Parvana is held on a U.S. military base and interrogated as a possible terrorist, reflecting on the previous four years of her life she spent with her mother and sisters while she waits to learn her fate.
The Vengekeep Prophecies - Brian Farrey
"A magical tapestry prophesies doom for the town of Vengekeep, and to
everyone's surprise twelve-year-old Jaxter Grimjinx and his family of
con artists appear to be the town's saviors."-- Provided by publisher
In a Glass Grimmly: A Companion to A Tale Dark and Grimm - Adam GidwitzFrog joins cousins Jack and Jill in leaving their own stories to seek a magic mirror, encountering such creatures as giants, mermaids, and goblins along the way. Based in part on fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen.
Starry River of the Sky - Grace LinCompanion book to: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. An innkeeper's chore boy discovers that a visitor's stories hold the key to returning the moon to the Starry River of the Sky.
The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano - Sonia ManzanoIt is 1969 in Spanish Harlem, and fourteen-year-old Evelyn Serrano is trying hard to break free from her conservative Puerto Rican surroundings, but when her activist grandmother comes to stay and the neighborhood protests start, things get a lot more complicated--and dangerous.
LuLu and the Duck in the Park - Hilary McKayLulu, who loves animals, brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has banned Lulu from bringing animals to school ever again
A Soldier's Secret: The Incredible True Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero - Marissa MossNineteen-year-old Sarah masquerades as a man during the Civil War, serving as a nurse on the battlefield and a spy for the Union Army, escaping from the Confederates, and falling in love with one of her fellow soldiers. Based on the life of Sarah Emma Edmonds.
Big Nate Makes the Grade - Lincoln PeirceNate goes up against Gina, the class brainiac.
Mark of Athena - Rick RiordanHeroes of Olympus - Book 3. The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land--Greece itself--to find the Doors of Death. -- Provided by publisher
After Eli - Rebecca RuppAfter the death of his older brother, Daniel Anderson became engrossed in recording details about dead people, how they died, and whether their deaths mattered but he is eventually drawn back into interaction with the living.
Seven Tales of Trinket - Shelley Moore Thomas
"Guided by a tattered map, accompanied by Thomas the Pig Boy, and inspired by the storyteller's blood that thrums through her veins, eleven-year-old Trinket searches for the seven stories she needs to become a bard like her father, who disappeared years before"--Provided by publisher
The Drowned Vault - N.D. Wilson Ashtown Burials - Book 2. "Cyrus and Antigone must track down Phoenix and the Dragon's Tooth while facing a threat from the transmortals."-- Provided by publisher
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